Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry
Introduction Preserving the natural environment through sustainable practices is imperative for the future well-being of humans and other species across the globe. This study, conducted at the UCLA School of Dentistry by the Students of Sustainability (SOS), aimed to assess and analyze perceptions a...
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| description | Introduction Preserving the natural environment through sustainable practices is imperative for the future well-being of humans and other species across the globe. This study, conducted at the UCLA School of Dentistry by the Students of Sustainability (SOS), aimed to assess and analyze perceptions and practices related to sustainability among faculty, staff, students, and patients.Methods Employing a validated survey instrument, the research revealed age-based disparities in compliance with sustainable practices among faculty, staff, students and patients surveyed.Results Because younger respondents (18 -30) demonstrated higher adherence compared to the over-60 age group, we suggest the opportunity to develop sustainability initiatives led by younger dental professionals to enact lasting change within the field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-16aa0fbcc7d14bbab214b7b5ccf8bfba2025-08-20T03:05:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the California Dental Association1942-43962025-12-0153110.1080/19424396.2025.2453031Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of DentistryDevin Tom0Celeste Nguyen1Shana Tadha2Elbert Tom3UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USAUCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USAUCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USAUCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USAIntroduction Preserving the natural environment through sustainable practices is imperative for the future well-being of humans and other species across the globe. This study, conducted at the UCLA School of Dentistry by the Students of Sustainability (SOS), aimed to assess and analyze perceptions and practices related to sustainability among faculty, staff, students, and patients.Methods Employing a validated survey instrument, the research revealed age-based disparities in compliance with sustainable practices among faculty, staff, students and patients surveyed.Results Because younger respondents (18 -30) demonstrated higher adherence compared to the over-60 age group, we suggest the opportunity to develop sustainability initiatives led by younger dental professionals to enact lasting change within the field.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19424396.2025.2453031Sustainable dentistrydental waste managementage-based sustainabilityreusableeco-friendly |
| spellingShingle | Devin Tom Celeste Nguyen Shana Tadha Elbert Tom Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry Journal of the California Dental Association Sustainable dentistry dental waste management age-based sustainability reusable eco-friendly |
| title | Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry |
| title_full | Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry |
| title_fullStr | Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry |
| title_short | Advancing Sustainable Dentistry: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis at the UCLA School of Dentistry |
| title_sort | advancing sustainable dentistry a comprehensive survey and analysis at the ucla school of dentistry |
| topic | Sustainable dentistry dental waste management age-based sustainability reusable eco-friendly |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19424396.2025.2453031 |
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